We got two for the price of one in 2010 as “It’s Complicated” co-stars Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin shared hosting duties.

Qualifications: The legendary Steve Martin — goofy, loveable — coupled with Alec Baldwin’s witty, straight-man routine was reason enough to tune in on Oscar night. Martin was no stranger to the Academy Awards stage himself, having previously hosted the show solo in both 2001 and 2003.

Qualifications: A stand-up comedy veteran and past Emmys host, DeGeneres starred in the eponymous sitcom “Ellen” for four years in the mid-1990s and has since transitioned to talk-show host extraordinaire.

Show highlights: During the show, Rock poked fun at Jude Law when he asked the audience “Who is this guy?” Later in the show during his acceptance speech, Sean Penn used his acceptance speech to defend Law, saying he was “one of our finest young actors.”

Two-time host Steve Martin got mixed reviews after his first stint in 2001. Martin’s comedic attempts to spice up a dull show fell flat, according to a BBC review. When it was announced that Martin would reprise his hosting duties in 2003, he reportedly told the press, “I’m very pleased to be hosting the Oscars again because fear and nausea always make me lose weight.”

Qualifications: The frequent “Saturday Night Live” host has put his comedic stamp on films such as “The Jerk,” “Roxanne,” and “Father of the Bride.”

Whoopi Goldberg helped pass out gold statues four times. She hosted the Academy Awards in 1994, 1996, 1999, and 2002.

Qualifications: Actor and comedian Goldberg is no stranger to winning awards, either. She is one of 10 people who have won an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy, and a Tony Award, according to the Internet Movie Database.

Talk-show host and comedian David Letterman hosted the 67th Academy Awards in 1995.

Show highlights: Letterman joked with actors Uma Thurman and Keanu Reeves and talk-show host Oprah Winfrey about their odd names by introducing the performers to each other. This joke (and many others) did not go over well with the audience and Letterman’s hosting abilities were panned by critics.

Chevy Chase first hosted the show in 1987 alongside Paul “Crocodile Dundee” Hogan and Goldie Hawn. He hosted again in 1988 by himself.

Qualifications: The ‘80s movie star, who was part of the original “Saturday Night Live” cast, had a run as the funny yet lovable leading man in films like “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” “Caddyshack,” and “Three Amigos!” Chase currently stars on the NBC comedy “Community.”

The consummate entertainer hosted the show a whopping 18 times in total. That’s a lot of Oscars!

Qualifications: Besides holding the title for most-frequent host of the Oscars, Hope is also in “The Guinness Book of World Records” for being the “most-honored entertainer.” Hope won more than 1,500 awards during his lifestime, which included singing, dancing, and acting in addition to his hosting duties.

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